You're Still the One Card by Tasha

 Good morning Ai Fans!

Tasha here sharing a Valentine's Day card created with the AICS27-Love Birds Stamp Set. This set has great stamps for Valentine's Day and is perfect for this week's Ai We "Heart" Hearts Challenge!

I stamped the main image with black ink and colored with Copic Markers. This couple looks so sweet sitting on the bench together and you can feel the love in this little scene.

After stamping I moved on the creating the background. I used full-adhesive post-it paper to mask off the image and Distress Oxide Ink to stencil the falling hearts and pebbled ground. For extra detail I added little white accents with a gel pen on some of the hearts and ink blended around the edges of the card.

Lastly, I stamped "You're Still My Everything" with black ink and matted the greeting with coordinating card stock and pattern paper. I also used the same paper to add three layers before adhering the card to an A2 sized white card base.

Thank you for checking out today's project and I hope you will participate in the current Ai Challenge!

New Scrapbook.com Hydrangea Set! + Hugs & Kisses Challenge #273! Week 2!

Hello Ai Fans! 

We are in the second week of our Hugs & Kisses Challenge, but first, we want to introduce our newest product--our Scrapbook.com Hydrangea Exclusive Set!!

Remember our recent Poinsettia Set we released with Scrapbook.com? We are excited to announce our second exclusive floral set is also available! This 6" x 8" Hydrangea Set contains a variety floral images and sweet sentiments, perfect for inking up to color with your favorite medium. Our recent video tutorial for this set can be found here. This set is available only at Scrapbook.com, so head on over and grab yours today!

Our design team is back this week with inspiration for your Hugs & Kisses Cards! You can find all of the details and supplies used by clicking the designer's name below.

Carol using Perfect Duet set

Crystal using Valentine Critters Set

Reneé using Valentine Critters Set


 We can't wait to see your ideas come to life that include hugs, kisses, or both! Make your Valentine feel fun and festive with a theme of love in all its expressions--romance, friendship, family, etc.--the sky's the limit! If you're looking for some inspiration, please check out our Valentine's category on artimpressions.com or our Valentine's Day Pinterest Page.

We want to see how you create cards with hugs and kisses as a main element of your card! Though you can use any stamps you have, we'd love to see any Valentines from Ai if you have any in your collection! Hurry, challenge closes January 15th at 5PM PT!

Here are the Challenge Rules...

✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!

✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!

✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!

✻ Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by the deadline to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Happy Stamping!

Watercolor Weekend Roundup - L - O - V - E

February may be the shortest month, but we are ready to pack it full with as much wonderful watercolor goodness as possible! The WC Guest Design Team is here with their love-inspired projects to give you ideas for your Valentines and cards! This just may be the most impressive Watercolor Weekend yet, so take a look!

Dot Freel - Instagram - Blog - Pinterest

Hello Watercolor Friends, I made this Valentine's day card for the Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend roundup. I used the basket from the 4871 - WC Rustic Container Set. I used two of the containers from the 4870 - WC Ornate Container Set. I penciled in the heart and then covered it with the tiny leaves from the 4867 - WC Foliage Set 2. I used the ivy and another foliage from that set as well. Two of the flowers were from 4052 - WC Flower Set 1. The grass and leaves are from the 4051 - WC Foliage Set 1. Lastly, I used the flower from the 4701 - Clay Pot set. 

Art Impressions Product: 4871 WC Rustic Container Set, 4870 WC Ornate Container Set, 4867 WC Foliage Set 2, 4052 WC Flower Set 1, 4051 WC Foliage Set 1, 4701 Clay Pot Set, 4773 - Acrylic Blocks, #4 Brush, Strathmore 140lb watercolor paper

Marvy LePlume II Markers: 15 olive green, 6 brown, 32 laurel green, 72 pine green, 45 sepia, 50 ultramarine, 105 lt. teal, 20 magenta, 93 aubergine

Tricia Kennedy - Instagram

My project for today’s Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend is a sparkly floral “LOVE” card.

Start by cutting out the word LOVE (I substituted a heart for the letter o) with dies, an electronic cutter or stencil using Stamping Mask Paper. Adhere the word LOVE onto a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of watercolor paper. Stamp the leaves from the WC Foliage Set 2 in 15 Olive Green around the masked word LOVE. Fill in the area with the heart shaped flower cluster from WC Flower Set 2 in 9 Pink and the dot flower cluster from Garden Wagon Mini Set in 100 Sapphire. Finish stamping with the long leafy foliage from Garden Wagon Mini Set in 15 Olive Green around the edges for a soft wispy look. Pull the color from the lines using your brush and water. Add dot detail with 9 Pink and 100 Sapphirearound the foliage. Remove the Stamping Mask Paper and for that extra sparkle, add Star Dust Stickles to the word LOVE.

Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Art Impressions Products: 4868 WC Flower Set 2, 4867 WC Foliage Set 2, 4875 Garden Wagon Mini Set, Acrylic Block 5 Pack, Watercolor Brush No. 4, Canson XL WC Paper Pad

Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 9 Pink, 15 Olive Green, 100 Sapphire

Other: Star Dust Stickles, Stamping Mask Paper

Tricia O'Bin - Blog - Instagram - YouTube - Pinterest - Facebook

I love doing this inlay technique that I saw done originally by Jennifer McGuire and I am absolutely obsessed. I made this clean and simple Be Mine Valentine card for Art Impressions Watercolor Weekend. I have been doing a LOT of winter cards (cuz it's my favorite season...yes, because of the snow LOL) so I figured I would do a flowery one for Valentines Day next week. This one is really simple to do.

Card Details:

I started off by using a piece of Canson XL Watercolor paper cut to 4 x 5 1/4. I used Altenew bold alphabet dies to cut out the "Be Mine" from 2 pieces of watercolor paper. I began by creating my flowers with Brilliant Yellow, Grape, Vermillion and Pink. I added water to the blooms. I used Olive Green and the vine to create the foliage. I added water to the foliage.

I used Artist Tape behind the words to remove them and keep all the pieces together. I added some stick it adhesive to the back. I kept the insides of the b and e and replaced them when I added the white letters that I cut earlier. I stamped "Valentine" with Versafine black ink on a piece of Gina K Designs Innocent Pink cardstock and popped it up between the Be and Mine.

I used a piece of Gina K Designs Lemon Drop cardstock for the mat cut to 5 3/8 x 4 1/8. I adhered the entire piece to a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a crafty day!

Art Impressions Products: 4051 Foliage Set 1,  4052 Flowers Set 2, Canson XL Watercolor paper 
Marvy Le Plume II Markers: 43 Brilliant Yellow, 79 Grape, 49 Vermillion, 9 Pink, 15 Olive Green 
Other Supplies: Altenew bold alphabet dies, Valentine, Versafine black ink, Gina K Designs Innocent Pink cardstock,  Gina K Designs Lemon Drop cardstock

Thanks, Team! These fantastic floral cards are really inspiring for all kinds of cards, especially for Valentines or friendship cards! Just too sweet! We love to hear what you think, so drop us a line in the comments below! By the way, if you are a beginner to our watercolor technique, or are interested in starting, check out our new beginner's guide! Happy Stamping!

Challenge 224 Feel the Love WEEK 2!

February is just around the corner, and the Art Impressions Design Team has you covered with some lovely inspiration! We are still celebrating our new Valentines and Holiday Mansion sets, so if you haven't checked those out yet, now is a great time to see how they look in a card!

Click the designer's name for some more inspiration for your Valentine or love cards! You can find the stamp sets they used at artimpressions.com!

Cheri with Valentine Bears Set

Dana with HM Valentine and Holiday Mansion

 Diane with HM Easter and Holiday Mansion

Jil with Critter Cups Val/Eas

Renee with HM Valentine and Holiday Mansion

Sharon with Critter Cups Val/Eas

So stinkin' cute, right?! Our hearts just go pitter-patter when we make cute critter love cards!

There is still time to enter our challenge! This challenge is perfect for jump-starting your Valentine cards, but any card with a love theme is welcome! We can't wait to see what you craft up! Joining the challenge is easy when you add your project link to our InLinkz below - and invite your friends to join, too! Besides, you just might win a PRIZE!

✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!

✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!

✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!

✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!

✻ Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.

✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.

✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Happy Stamping!

Challenge 214 Showered with Love WEEK 2

Happy Thursday, Ai Fans!

We are rounding up the rest of the design team with week two of our "Showered with Love" Challenge! Join us for some fantastic inspiration today! Click the designer's name to view more details on their personal blog, and find the stamps they used at artimpressions.com! 

Cheri with Little Sprout

Dana with Welcome Little One MTF

Diane with Little Man

Jil with Gazebo TF

Karen with Flower Set 1, Flower Set 2, and Foliage Set 2 New

Renee with Love Spinner

Sharon with Bananas Set, Wildly Cute Set, and Dream Big Set

WOW! Fantastic work, designers! These baby and bridal shower cards are beyond sweet! What do you think? We love to read your comment love!

It's challenge time!! There's only one week left to join! Show us a shower card or two - it can be for baby, bridal, or even another occasion - and link to our InLinkz below. Joining our challenge is easy, plus, you just might win Art Impressions stamps!

Here are the Challenge Rules:
✻ Please make a new card or creation. You can make any crafty item you wish; this is not limited to cards!
✻ Limit two submissions per person. You will receive extra votes if you use Art Impressions stamps!
✻ The Ai Challenge is open to everyone, international submissions are welcome!
✻ Include a link back to the Ai Blog or grab our button on the top right of our sidebar!
✻ Share the Ai love by clicking and commenting your fellow crafters.
✻ Make sure to get your link up by Wednesday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. PST to enter your creations.
✻ Good luck and happy stamping!

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Love is in the air!

Hello AI Fans!!

Today's card features the adorable #4753 In the Air Set!! These skunks are so cute and fun to color too! This was a super quick and easy card to make. 

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today and hope you have some time this weekend to get crafty!

Copics used: W1, W3, W5, R22, R24, R27, R81, B000

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